Minority Populations Spread Out Across U.S.

Published April 27, 2006

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Asians, blacks, and Hispanics make up make up the majority of population gains in fast-growing metro areas like Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Orlando, according to a report from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. The report also says that in the first years of this decade, Hispanic, Asian, and black populations have continued to migrate to, and expand their presence in, new destinations. This wider dispersal of minority populations signifies the broadening relevance of policies aimed at more diverse, including immigrant, communities.

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